As you have been so long without hearing from any of us Mr. Randolph begged me to write a few lines to you that you might not be uneasy. He had began to do it himself but was prevented by a very bad cut in his thumb. It is almost 5 weeks since I have recieved a letter from you which I attribute to the irregularity of the post: that of Charlottesville they say is reestablished. Anthony has been to innoculate your trees. We had strawberries here the 2d of this month and cherries I think the 9th tho they had had both some time before that at Richmond. As I did not expect to have written this week it was so late before I began that I am obliged to be very concise for fear of missing the post which is expected in town early this morning and by which I am in hopes of recieving a letter from you. Adieu My Dear Papa. We have all been in perfect health here and are extremly obliged to you for the veils you sent us. I am with the tenderest love your affectionate child,